Contextual parameters by Holly Cameron-clarke https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters Evidence and research that led to the final Beneath the Surface piece. en-us 2016-12-06 11:33:09 UTC 2025-11-15 16:27:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png Other theatre companies that devise their own pieces hcameronclarke https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141972732 https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/TheatreDevisingProcesses

The Paper Birds
Stan's Café
Tangled Feet

]]> 2016-12-06 11:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141972732 History of Frantic Assembly hcameronclarke https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141973566  
Frantic Assembly was founded in 1994 by Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett and Vicki Middleton. They produce thrilling and energetic edge-of-your-seat theatre. They make work that reflects contemporary culture and attracts new audiences. Collaborating with a wide variety of artists, Frantic Assembly's Artistic Directors - Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett create new work that places balanced emphasis on movement, design, music and text. Since Frantic Assembly were formed in 1994, they have toured throughout the UK and internationally, building its reputation as one of the country's most exhilarating companies sure to leave you on the edge of your seat throughout their performances.
"We were three students at Swansea University. We were suddenly inspired and then encouraged to form our own theatre company. This reckless and terrifying leap was the best thing we ever did. 
We were English Literature and Geography graduates and as such we were untrained in any aspect of theatre or dance but we were willing to learn and devoured any opportunity that came our way. As soon as we learned something we tried to teach it and pass it on. 
This simple starting point of encouragement, learning and training has been at the heart of the company ever since." 
Scott Graham, Co-Founder & Artistic Director
]]> 2016-12-06 11:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141973566 Physical theatre style and technique hcameronclarke https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141974503 You could explain physical theatre as a from that puts more emphasis on movement rather than dialogue within a piece. (Expressing through your body) Anything that's physical theatre is where the body and movement is put at the center of the story that is being told. Very little/no dialogue is actually used in these pieces.

DV8 and Frantic Assembly could be said as the main practitioners of this style of theatre usually being used to portray relationships and bonds between people.]]> 2016-12-06 11:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141974503 Physical theatre techniques hcameronclarke https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141975344 Mime – This usually means stylised movement but can be comparatively realistic.
Gesture – A gesture may be something small but can have emotional impact or it can be a particular movement that defines a character.
Status – This may be executed by use of levels or by distance or strength of contact, or a combination of all of these with voice work.
Proximity – How close or far you are from your co-performers can be a source of very powerful impact. For example, the threatening gangster who speaks to his victim from a distance of perhaps a couple of inches.
Stance – This is associated with strength as the body could radiate assertion and authority or weakness by stance, incorporating posture.
Harshness and tenderness - Used here as umbrella terms to focus on the fact that in physical work the gestures and bigger movements come together to express the emotions of the piece.
Movement - Every movement needs to be rehearsed with precision.
Not moving – If the stage is full of characters moving, immobility can have a powerful effect.
Mask work - The impact of a mask is visual and without the facial features to show action, movement becomes an even more central performance instrument.
Dance work – Don’t be afraid to include dance in your work; you don’t have to be an experienced dancer. ‘Dad dancing’ can work well in a comedy for instance!
Motif – This is repeated use of a movement pattern which has meaning and reminds us of the central theme of the work.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/ztfk6sg/revision/6]]> 2016-12-06 11:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/141975344 Research into my monologue/ becoming my character. hcameronclarke https://padlet.com/hcameronclarke/ContextualParameters/wish/142032996 I have based my character off of personal experiences so it is easier for me to become my character and convey my monologue.

http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/do-you-ever-feel-isolated-from-your-own-family-27197/
I used this site to get more stories/insight into being excluded by your own family and getting other peoples opinions/viewpoint on the matter.
http://ie.reachout.com/getting-help/minding-your-mental-health/loneliness-and-isolation/
I used this site to see what could cause feelings of loneliness and isolation and ways of speaking out about these issues and finding ways of working around it.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/anxiety
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/22020430
http://www.depressionuk.org/depression.shtml
I used these sites to get more information on anxiety disorders and depression and what can cause it and how it can be handled. This aside from personal experiences helped shape my character and her mannerisms.

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